GERONTOLOGY AND AGING KEY
CONCEPTS AND FACTS ATI LEARNING
SYSTEM FLASH CARDS 2026 EXAMINATION
TEST SOLVED QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following
physiological changes associated with aging can affect medication
dosage in this client?
A. Increased glomerular filtration rate
B. Decreased body fat
C. Decreased gastric motility
D. Decreased gastric pH. Answer: C. Decreased gastric motility
⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new onset of Type
2 Diabetes Mellitus. Which of the following physiological changes can
contribute to the development of Type 2 Diabetes?
A. Increased production of insulin by the pancreas
B. Decreased sensitivity to the circulating insulin
C. Increased rate of glucose metabolism
D. Decreased release of glycogen by the liver. Answer: B. Decreased
sensitivity to the circulating insulin
,⩥ A nurse at an assisted living center is conducting an orientation
session for a group of newly hired assistive personnel (AP). Which pf
the following instructions should the nurse include regarding clients who
are hearing impaired?
A. Maintain eye contact with the clients.
B. Stand to one side of the clients and speak into their good ears.
C. Speak loudly with exaggerated enunciation.
D. Ask only questions with yes or no answers. Answer: A. Maintain eye
contact with the clients
⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. The
client becomes agitated and confused at night and wanders into the
hallway. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place the client's mattress on the floor.
B. Restrain the client during the nighttime hours.
C. Provide continuous orientation to the client.
D. Turn out the lights in the client's room at night. Answer: A. Place the
client's mattress on the floor.
⩥ An older adult client tells a nurse at a health fair "I am always
forgetting things. I cannot even remember where I parked my car! Do
you think I have Alzheimer's disease?" Which of the following is a
therapeutic response by the nurse?
A. "Perhaps you should discuss your concerns with your doctor."
B. "I am forgetful too. I can't remember where I parked my car either!"
,C. "You're probably just having 'senior moments.' Everyone has memory
lapses."
D. "That must be very upsetting. Can you tell me about your
forgetfulness?" Answer: D. "That must be very upsetting. Can you tell
me about your forgetfullness?"
⩥ A nurse is participating in a committee that is developing age-
appropriate care standards for older adult clients. Which of the following
of Erikson's developmental tasks should the nurse recommend as the
focus?
A. Intimacy
B. Identity
C. Integrity
D. Initiative Answer: C. Integrity
⩥ A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to
an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take prior to administration?
A. Review the medical record for a client history of glaucoma.
B. Plan to administer the medication 30 min prior to a meal.
C. Explain to the client he will need to restrict his fluid intake once he
takes the medication.
D. Remind the client that his appetite might increase when starting the
medication. Answer: A. Review the medical record for a client history of
glaucoma.
, ⩥ A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who had a recent
stroke and has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). For
which of the following disorders should the nurse plan to monitor for?
A. Duodenal ulcer disease
B. Aspiration pneumonia
C. Viral pneumonia
D. Esophageal varices Answer: B. Aspiration pneumonia
⩥ A nurse at an opthalmology clinic is assessing a client referred by the
provider for a potential cataract. Which of the following client reports
should the nurse recognize is consistent with cataracts?
A. Halos when looking at lights
B. Loss of peripheral vision
C. Bright flashes of light and floaters
D. Eyestrain and headache with close work Answer: A. Halos when
looking at lights
⩥ A nurse is teaching a newly hired assistive personnel about her role in
helping older adult clients with activities of daily living (ADLs). The
nurse should explain that which of the following is the most common
factor that affect's a client's performance of ADLs?
A. Social withdrawal
B. Chronic physical disability
CONCEPTS AND FACTS ATI LEARNING
SYSTEM FLASH CARDS 2026 EXAMINATION
TEST SOLVED QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following
physiological changes associated with aging can affect medication
dosage in this client?
A. Increased glomerular filtration rate
B. Decreased body fat
C. Decreased gastric motility
D. Decreased gastric pH. Answer: C. Decreased gastric motility
⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new onset of Type
2 Diabetes Mellitus. Which of the following physiological changes can
contribute to the development of Type 2 Diabetes?
A. Increased production of insulin by the pancreas
B. Decreased sensitivity to the circulating insulin
C. Increased rate of glucose metabolism
D. Decreased release of glycogen by the liver. Answer: B. Decreased
sensitivity to the circulating insulin
,⩥ A nurse at an assisted living center is conducting an orientation
session for a group of newly hired assistive personnel (AP). Which pf
the following instructions should the nurse include regarding clients who
are hearing impaired?
A. Maintain eye contact with the clients.
B. Stand to one side of the clients and speak into their good ears.
C. Speak loudly with exaggerated enunciation.
D. Ask only questions with yes or no answers. Answer: A. Maintain eye
contact with the clients
⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. The
client becomes agitated and confused at night and wanders into the
hallway. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place the client's mattress on the floor.
B. Restrain the client during the nighttime hours.
C. Provide continuous orientation to the client.
D. Turn out the lights in the client's room at night. Answer: A. Place the
client's mattress on the floor.
⩥ An older adult client tells a nurse at a health fair "I am always
forgetting things. I cannot even remember where I parked my car! Do
you think I have Alzheimer's disease?" Which of the following is a
therapeutic response by the nurse?
A. "Perhaps you should discuss your concerns with your doctor."
B. "I am forgetful too. I can't remember where I parked my car either!"
,C. "You're probably just having 'senior moments.' Everyone has memory
lapses."
D. "That must be very upsetting. Can you tell me about your
forgetfulness?" Answer: D. "That must be very upsetting. Can you tell
me about your forgetfullness?"
⩥ A nurse is participating in a committee that is developing age-
appropriate care standards for older adult clients. Which of the following
of Erikson's developmental tasks should the nurse recommend as the
focus?
A. Intimacy
B. Identity
C. Integrity
D. Initiative Answer: C. Integrity
⩥ A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to
an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take prior to administration?
A. Review the medical record for a client history of glaucoma.
B. Plan to administer the medication 30 min prior to a meal.
C. Explain to the client he will need to restrict his fluid intake once he
takes the medication.
D. Remind the client that his appetite might increase when starting the
medication. Answer: A. Review the medical record for a client history of
glaucoma.
, ⩥ A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who had a recent
stroke and has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). For
which of the following disorders should the nurse plan to monitor for?
A. Duodenal ulcer disease
B. Aspiration pneumonia
C. Viral pneumonia
D. Esophageal varices Answer: B. Aspiration pneumonia
⩥ A nurse at an opthalmology clinic is assessing a client referred by the
provider for a potential cataract. Which of the following client reports
should the nurse recognize is consistent with cataracts?
A. Halos when looking at lights
B. Loss of peripheral vision
C. Bright flashes of light and floaters
D. Eyestrain and headache with close work Answer: A. Halos when
looking at lights
⩥ A nurse is teaching a newly hired assistive personnel about her role in
helping older adult clients with activities of daily living (ADLs). The
nurse should explain that which of the following is the most common
factor that affect's a client's performance of ADLs?
A. Social withdrawal
B. Chronic physical disability
